Soliz Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Soliz family. The original bearer of the name Soliz, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. The Soliz family originally lived in any of the numerous village and towns named Soler. This place-name is derived from the word "soler," which means "site" or "plot" and it is ultimately derived from the Late Latin word "solarium," which means "bottom" or "ground."

Soliz Early Origins

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The surname Soliz was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.

Soliz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Solís, de Solís, Solis, de Solis, Soliz, Soler, Solé, de Solé, Sole, de Sole, Solano, Sol, de Sol, del Sol, Sols, Soles, Solares and many more.

Soliz Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Soliz research. Another 419 words (30 lines of text) covering the years 1074 and 1469 are included under the topic Early Soliz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Soliz Early Notables (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Isabel de Solís, a fourteenth century noblewoman who was taken captive by the Muslims of Granada. She converted to Islam, took the name Zoraya, then married the King, Abulhassan. The Tower of La Cautiva ("The Captive"), which still stands inside the Alhambra palace in...

Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Soliz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Soliz Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Lazar Soliz, aged 12, who emigrated to the United States from Serzia, in 1904
Carma Soliz, aged 25, who landed in America from La Paz, Boliva, in 1910
Thomas Soliz, aged 35, who emigrated to the United States, in 1919
Tomas Soliz, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1919
Emando Soliz, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1920
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Contemporary Notables of the name Soliz (post 1700)

Manny Soliz (b. 1963), American professional baseball player
Steven Soliz Jr. (b. 1971), American Major League Baseball bullpen coach
Rick Soliz, American Democrat politician, Candidate in primary for Texas State Board of Education 8th District, 2012 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Oscar Soliz, American Democrat politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004; Member of Democratic National Committee from Texas, 2004 ^[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Nelvin Soliz (b. 1979), Bolivian footballer
Hermán Soliz (b. 1982), Bolivian football defender

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Citations

^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Other References

Carr, Raymond. Spain, 1808-1975. 2nd Ed. . Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1982. Print. (ISBN 978-0198221272).
Archivo General De Indias, Sevilla. Catalogo de Pasajeros a Indias durante los Siglos XVI, XVII y XVIII Edited by the docents of the General Indian Archives under the Director of the Archives, Don Cristobal Bermudez Plata 3 Volumes - Volume 1 1509-1534. Sevilla, Spain: Imprenta de la Gavidia, 1940. Print.
Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
Annuaire Général Héraldique Universel. Paris: Institut Héraldique, 1901. Print.
Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
Colletta, John P. They Came in Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
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The Soliz Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Soliz Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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